How to make pottery - Test
  • 1. What is the primary material used in pottery?
A) Plastic
B) Glass
C) Clay
D) Metal
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a method of hand-building pottery?
A) Pinching
B) Coiling
C) Wheel throwing
D) Slab building
  • 3. What is 'bisque' firing?
A) The first firing to harden clay
B) A type of clay
C) A decorative technique
D) The final firing with glaze
  • 4. What is glaze?
A) A sculpting tool
B) A type of clay
C) A type of pottery wheel
D) A glassy coating fused to pottery
  • 5. What is a kiln?
A) A type of clay
B) A sculpting tool
C) A type of glaze
D) An oven for firing pottery
  • 6. What is wedging?
A) A type of pottery wheel
B) Firing the kiln
C) Applying glaze
D) Removing air bubbles from clay
  • 7. What is slip?
A) Clay mixed with water into a slurry
B) A type of clay
C) A type of firing
D) A type of glaze
  • 8. What does 'centering' mean in wheel throwing?
A) Removing air bubbles
B) Applying glaze evenly
C) Positioning the clay in the middle of the wheel
D) Heating the kiln
  • 9. What tool is commonly used for trimming pottery?
A) Sponge
B) Wire cutter
C) Loop tool
D) Rib
  • 10. What is the purpose of a wire cutter?
A) To trim the base of a pot
B) To smooth the clay surface
C) To apply glaze
D) To cut clay from a large block
  • 11. What type of clay shrinks the most during firing?
A) Stoneware
B) Porcelain
C) Earthenware
D) Paperclay
  • 12. Which clay is known for its high firing temperature and vitrification?
A) Terra Cotta
B) Earthenware
C) Raku
D) Porcelain
  • 13. What is the main purpose of using grog in clay?
A) To reduce shrinkage and warping
B) To add color to the clay
C) To make the clay more plastic
D) To make the clay whiter
  • 14. What is 'underglaze'?
A) A type of clay body
B) A pigment applied before the glaze
C) A type of firing technique
D) A clear coat of glaze
  • 15. What is crawling in glaze?
A) Glaze creating a textured effect
B) Glaze separating from the clay surface during firing
C) Glaze running down the pot
D) Glaze turning a different color
  • 16. What is Shino glaze known for?
A) Its bright, vibrant colors
B) Its orange peel texture
C) Its glossy, smooth surface
D) Its metallic sheen
  • 17. What is Raku firing?
A) A rapid firing technique with post-firing reduction
B) A high-temperature firing technique
C) A low-temperature firing technique
D) A slow, even firing technique
  • 18. What is the purpose of a pyrometer in pottery?
A) To measure the water content of the clay
B) To measure the size of the pot
C) To measure the temperature inside the kiln
D) To measure the thickness of the glaze
  • 19. What is crazing in glaze?
A) A completely matte surface
B) A bumpy texture
C) A metallic sheen
D) Fine cracks in the glaze
  • 20. What is cone in pottery terms?
A) A type of glaze
B) A heatwork measurement of firing temperature
C) A tool for shaping clay
D) A decoration on a pot
  • 21. Which hand-building technique involves rolling out clay into flat sheets?
A) Coiling
B) Slab building
C) Pinching
D) Extrusion
  • 22. What is the purpose of bisque firing before glazing?
A) To make the clay more plastic
B) To add color to the clay
C) To harden the clay so it can be glazed
D) To vitrify the clay
  • 23. What is the function of an extruder in pottery?
A) To mix clay and water
B) To force clay through a die to create shapes
C) To smooth the surface of clay
D) To apply glaze
  • 24. What does vitrification mean?
A) The process of adding color to clay
B) The process of removing air bubbles from clay
C) The process of drying clay
D) The process of clay becoming glass-like and non-porous
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a common pottery tool?
A) Rib
B) Needle tool
C) Sponge
D) Screwdriver
  • 26. What causes glaze shivering?
A) Overapplication of glaze
B) The glaze shrinks more than the clay
C) The clay shrinks more than the glaze
D) Uneven firing temperatures
  • 27. What is a pug mill used for?
A) Firing pottery
B) Applying glaze
C) Shaping pottery
D) Mixing and de-airing clay
  • 28. What type of glaze is typically applied with a spray gun?
A) Brushing glaze
B) Dipping glaze
C) Airbrush glaze
D) Pouring glaze
  • 29. Which stage of drying is best for trimming a pot?
A) Bisque
B) Leather-hard
C) Wet
D) Bone-dry
  • 30. What causes pinholing in glaze?
A) Too much flux in the glaze
B) Gasses escaping during firing
C) Underfiring
D) Overfiring
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